by Brad Larson

New Photos from Pluto Prove that EVERYONE Loves LarsonEd

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Have you seen the new photos of Pluto from the New Horizons spacecraft?

There seems to be some sort of heart shape on the distant dwarf planet, along with some other very interesting graffiti.

Looks like we’re loved all the way to the distant reaches of the solar system.

About Larson Educational Services:

Family-owned and operated Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services has had its doors open in Fort Myers since November 2008, but the beginnings of the business date back to the 1970’s.

Rick Larson, Larson Educational Services co-founder and manager, opened a real estate education company in 1979 in St. Paul, Minnesota, called PROSOURCE Educational Services. The business grew to include real estate, mortgage, appraisal, insurance, securities, contractor, home inspection and computer education.

In 2001, Rick, along with his partner, Joe Coyne, sold the business to Kaplan Professional Schools, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Washington Post.

He and his instructors have assisted more than 500,000 professionals to pass their exams and achieve their career goals in real estate, real estate appraisal, residential construction, insurance and mortgage loan origination.

In 2007, two of Rick’s five sons, David and Brad Larson, approached Rick and talked of starting up a family-owned education company. The only place they talked of operating the business was in Southwest Florida where they had spent countless winter breaks vacationing from school.

After finding a great location to build two classrooms in Royal Palm Square Shopping Center in Fort Myers in early 2008, Larson Educational Services offered its first Florida Real Estate Licensing class in November 2008, and has since added many new classes and has become very involved in all of the Southwest Florida communities. In March 2010, the Larson’s expanded by adding an additional classroom location at Horseshoe Park of Commerce in Naples, just North of the Naples Municipal Airport, and in February 2011, the Larson’s began offering courses in Sarasota at the SpringHill Suites, across the street from the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.

Brad Larson

Larson Educational Services

1400 Colonial Blvd. Suite 44

Fort Myers, Florida

33907

239-344-7510

http://www.LarsonEd.com

06.18.15

by Brad Larson

Course Schedule–Florida Real Estate School

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Florida real estate school LarsonEd also offers superior exam tutor software

At family-owned Florida real estate school, Larson Educational Services (License #ZH1002299), you can complete the steps necessary to obtain your Florida Real Estate License in as little as 30 days. Because our course has a modular format, you can actually mix-and-match dates and locations if you need flexible scheduling. Just contact us and we’ll help you put a schedule together. We have real estate courses in Ft. Myers and Naples starting soon, or you can complete the course online. WEEKDAY and WEEKEND class times are 8:30am – 4:30pm. EVENING class times are 6:15pm – 9:45pm.

2015 Dates and Times

	July 13-16, 20-23, 27-30, Aug 3-6 (Evening)	Fort Myers
July 13-17, 20-22 (Weekday)	Fort Myers
July 18-19, 25-26, Aug 1-2, 8-9 (Weekend)	Fort Myers
July 20-24, 27-29 (Weekday)	Naples
August 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23 (Weekend)	Fort Myers
August 3-7, 10-12 (Weekday)	Fort Myers
August 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27 (Evening)	Fort Myers
August 10-14, 17-19 (Weekday)	Naples
August 17-21, 24-26 (Weekday)	Fort Myers
September 14-18, 21-23 (Weekday)	Fort Myers
September 19-20, 26-27, Oct 3-4, 10-11 (Weekend)	Fort Myers
September 21-25, 28-30 (Weekday)	Naples
September 28-Oct 1, 5-8, 12-15, 19-22 (Evening)	Naples
October 5-9, 12-14 (Weekday)	Fort Myers
October 12-16, 19-21 (Weekday)	Naples
October 17-18, 24-25, 31-Nov 1, 7-8 (Weekend)	Naples
October 19-22, 26-29, Nov 2-5, 9-12 (Evening)	Fort Myers
November 2-6, 9-11 (Weekday)	Fort Myers
November 30-Dec 4, 7-9 (Weekday)	Fort Myers
November 30-Dec 4, 7-9 (Weekday)	Naples

Tuition is $359 and includes your course materials. You can even attend any portion of the course again for review for no additional charge.

If you would like additional information about getting started, take a look at our Step-By-Step Licensing Guide or view our Real Estate Broker Connection page to view information about companies that are hiring newly licensed Sales Associates.

To register, please call a friendly Larson representative at (239) 344-7510 or REGISTER ONLINE. You can even register for the class today and pay for it later. We take registrations all the way up to the first day of class.

Brad Larson

Larson Educational Services

Royal Palm Square

1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 44

Fort Myers, FL 33907

(239) 344-7510

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06.16.15

by Brad Larson

The Larson Edge–Florida Real Estate School

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Sit down, strap in, and prepare for a power-packed experience because this 2 day course at Larson Ed is sure to take you for a ride.

The CFRM (Certified Florida Residential Manager) designation is not only approved for 11 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education, but it is also engineered specifically with you becoming a better real estate professional as being a primary outcome.

In the course, you will receive detailed coverage of 15 property management laws, including the most
recent changes to the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, which became effective on July 1st, 2013.

Some of the changes discussed in the class include:

– Requirements for the disbursement of advance rents
– Revised notice provisions
– Revised provisions when accepting partial rent
– Conduct for which the landlord may not retaliate

Happy Summer from Florida Real Estate School LarsonEd!

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Royal Palm Square

1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 44

Fort Myers, FL 33907

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05.14.15

by Brad Larson

Time Management Tips from Florida Real Estate School LarsonEd

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Florida Real Estate School Larson Educational Services is coming at you with some simple tips for time management.

In this press release, we’re going to talk about time management.

The principles we’ll discuss in this video are especially important for real estate professionals, but they also apply to all aspects of your professional life.

Your first step when setting a goal is to assign blocks of time and deadlines for each task.
Remember to make a realistic estimate, expect the inevitable interruptions, and consider importance versus urgency when prioritizing tasks.

Next, create a daily to do list.
It’s a simple, but not necessarily easy task.
It is the most significant difference between people who are successful in their careers and those who are not.

And you need to schedule work days and days off. Also, remember to schedule face to face time with clients.

And schedule direct preparation time to:
Prepare a listing or buyer presentation
Or prepare marketing materials
Review market research and analysis.

You can also schedule time to review your budget and financial status.

Do these things to become more effective and efficient in your personal and professional life.

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1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 44
Fort Myers, FL 33907
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05.05.15

by Brad Larson

Red Hot Summer Class Schedule @ Florida Real Estate School LarsonEd!

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Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services is red hot this summer with a full slate of continuing education courses.

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As a licensed Florida real estate professional, education is a key component to your success in the industry. Understanding new technologies, updated state and Federal laws, as well as practical marketing and selling skills will set you apart from the competition. That’s why the real estate education leaders at Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services make sure to create relevant and market-ready courses that will benefit you as a professional.

After your first license renewal, you must complete 14 hours of Florida Real Estate Continuing Education every 2 years for the rest of your real estate career. When you choose Larson Educational Services to complete your continuing education, know that you are choosing the best in the industry and that you will get more than just credits…you’ll get education you’ll enjoy!

Click a link below to view more detailed information about our Florida Real Estate Continuing Education Courses available in the classroom in Fort Myers and Naples or by eBook or Online.

2015 Course Dates and Times

WEEKDAY CLASS: 2 days, Wed and Fri or Thu and Fri, 9:00am – 5:00pm
WEEKEND CLASS: 2 days, Sat and Sun, 9:00am – 5:00pm

June 3 and 5 (Weekday)	Naples
July 15 and 17 (Weekday)	Fort Myers
August 15 and 16 (Weekend)	Naples
September 26 and 27 (Weekend)	Fort Myers

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1400 Colonial Blvd., Suite 44

Fort Myers, Florida 33907

239-344-7510

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04.30.15

by Brad Larson

Florida Real Estate School LarsonEd May Newsletter

Florida Real Estate School

Best of Business 2015 Survey

Would you be willing to nominate LarsonEd?

Deadline to vote is May 8, 2015. Gulfshore Business Magazine is publishing a “Best of Business” issue in August and we would greatly appreciate your vote for the Best Family-Owned Business category. We are incredibly honored and proud that we won in 2013 and we were first runner up in 2014! With your help, we’d like to make it to the top again in 2015. Click the following link then go to #17 and write in “Larson Educational Services”….but only if you think we deserve it!

CLICK HERE TO VOTE

As always, thank you for making Larson Educational Services your School of Choice! ~ Brad Larson

LarsonEd Videos

Check out some great tips we share in our videos and look for more videos in our next newsletter:

Open House Tips Part 1

Open House Tips Part 2

Community Association Manager (CAM) Licensing Course

A Florida CAM License is required when managing an association of more than 10 units and/or has an annual budget in excess of $100,000. Types of properties that hire CAM License holders are mobile home parks, planned unit developments, homeowners associations, cooperatives, timeshares, condominiums, or other residential units which are authorized to impose a fee that may become a lien on the parcel.

Typical responsibilities of a Florida CAM Licensee are:

controlling or disbursing association funds;
determining how or when to prepare budgets or other financial documents for an association;
determining how or when to provide notice of meetings or to conduct association meetings;
maintaining and/or having authorization to spend association petty cash;
coordinating maintenance for the residential development; and
performing other day-to-day services involved with the operation of a community association.

Time: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Tuition: $269

View our schedule online

Weekday, Weekend schedules available in Fort Myers, Naples and Sarasota. Classes are conducted over 2 days of class (Thursday and Friday or Saturday and Sunday)

View 2015 Schedule

Property Manager Designation Course

Take the next step in your career and earn the Certified Florida Residential Manager™ (CFRM) designation at Florida real estate school LarsonEd! In this power-packed course, you will learn the practical and legal aspects of leasing and managing single-family and small residential investment properties.

This course is approved for 11 Hours of Real Estate Continuing Education, and we’re also including the 3 Hour Florida Core Law Course so that you can complete your license renewal requirement in just 2 days of class!

Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuition: $169

UPCOMING DATES AND LOCATIONS

April 30 and May 1
Fort Myers – Thu and Fri
REGISTER NOW

October 1 and 2
Fort Myers – Thu and Fri
REGISTER NOW

Real Estate Broker Licensing Course

Are you thinking about getting your Florida Real Estate Broker License? We’ve made easier and more practical for you to accomplish your goal by offering more Broker classes with greater schedule flexibility in 2015.

We now offer the Broker Pre-Licensing Course in a Weekday, Weekend or Evening schedule in both Fort Myers and Naples.

Even if you don’t plan on opening your own brokerage, this might be the next step in your career. The course not only covers exactly what you need to know for the state exam, but also goes into detail on the following topics:

Office management
Disciplinary process
Business appraisal
Contracts & financing
Property management
Escrow management
Real estate valuation
Brokerage relationships
Investment real estate

Time: Weekday and Weekend 8:30am – 4:30pm, Evening 6:15pm – 9:45pm
Tuition: $459

UPCOMING DATES AND LOCATIONS

May 16-17, 30-31, June 6-7, 13-14, 20
Naples – Weekend
REGISTER NOW

June 1-5, 8-12
Fort Myers – Weekday
REGISTER NOW

July 20-24, 27-31
Naples – Weekday
REGISTER NOW

View 2015 Schedule

14 Hour Real Estate CE Package

Remember, there is NO TEST when you attend a classroom continuing education class! As always, if you have questions about your education requirements or need us to check your renewal date, just call us at (239) 344-7510 and speak with a friendly LarsonEd representative. After your initial license renewal, this course is required every 2 years to renew your real estate license.

Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuition: $99

UPCOMING DATES AND LOCATIONS

June 3 and 5
Naples – Wed and Fri
REGISTER NOW

July 15 and 17
Fort Myers – Wed and Fri
REGISTER NOW

Sales Associate Post-Licensing

The class is held over 5 days and must be completed within 2 years of your initial license date.*Passing of a class final exam is required.*

Although the state says you have up to 2 years to complete this course after obtaining your Florida Sales Associate license, we recommend attending this course within the first 2 months of being licensed. Why? Because this course lays the foundation for you to conduct the practical side of the business – finding sellers, properly pricing, marketing, finding buyers,negotiating and more!

Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm (6:15pm – 10:00pm evenings)
Tuition: $249 books and exam prep included

UPCOMING DATES AND LOCATIONS

May 29, 30, 31, Jun 6, 7
Fort Myers – Weekend
REGISTER NOW

June 1-4, 8-11, 15-16
Fort Myers – Evening
REGISTER NOW

July 17, 18, 19, 25, 26
Naples – Weekend
REGISTER NOW

View 2015 Schedule

1-Day Real Estate Exam Prep Course

Do you still need to pass your State Exam?

The current pass rate for real estate exam takers in Florida is less than 50%. Don’t become a statistic as one of the thousands of applicants each year who never pass their state test or get their license. The course features in-class testing, high-impact review of exam content, and sample questions and answers. View some positive testimonials on our LarsonEd Facebook Page.

Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Tuition: $99 includes Exam Prep workbook, practice questions and sample exams

UPCOMING DATES AND LOCATIONS

Saturday, May 16
Fort Myers – Weekend
REGISTER NOW

Friday, May 22
Naples – Weekday
REGISTER NOW

Tuesday, June 16
Fort Myers – Weekday
REGISTER NOW

View 2015 Schedule

Other Courses at Florida Real Estate School LarsonEd

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Brad Larson

Larson Educational Services

1400 Colonial Blvd., Suite 44

Fort Myers, Florida 33907

239-344-7510

www.LarsonEd.com

04.23.15

by Brad Larson

Florida Real Estate School Continuing Education

Florida Real Estate School

Continuing Education

After completing the 45 hours of post-license education, you are required to complete 14 hours of Florida real estate continuing education during every two-year license period thereafter.

Three of the 14 hours must be on Florida Core Law topics. You can take ourFlorida Core Law course separately or as part of a 14 hour course.

View all of Florida real estate Larson Educational Services’ continuing education courses in Fort Myers, Naples, Bonita Springs, Sarasota, Online or download our 14 Hour eBook.



14 Hour Classroom Courses	14 Hour eBook	14 Hour Online Course

Post-License Requirement

After you obtain your Florida Real Estate License, you must complete post-licensing education prior to your license renewal date. If you have a Sales Associate license, you must complete 45 hours of post-licensing education. If you have a Broker license, you must complete 60 hours of post-licensing education.

Your license renewal date is between 18 and 24 months after you receive your initial Florida Real Estate License.

If you haven’t completed your post-licensing requirement yet, click the following link Post-Licensing Course Information or view some of ourFrequently Asked Questions.

How do I renew my license once I have completed my Florida Real Estate Continuing Education?

Larson Educational Services will submit your continuing education hours to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) electronically. You will need to keep your Course Completion Certificates as proof of your completion.

Prior to your license expiration date, you will need to click on the link below and follow the directions to renew your license.



Renew My License						Contact Us

Brad Larson

Florida Real Estate School Larson Educational Services

1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 44

Fort Myers, Florida

33907

239-344-7510

http://www.larsoned.com/realestate/

04.21.15

by Brad Larson

CFRM from Florida Real Estate School LarsonEd

Florida Real Estate School

Certified Florida Residential Manager Designation Course

http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJhRG4eMrL4

Tuition: $169
Credit Hours: 14 CE Credit Hours
(Florida Core Law and Course Manual included)

In this power-packed course, students will learn the practical and legal aspects of leasing and managing single-family and small residential investment properties. The course includes detailed coverage of 15 property management laws, including –Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, Property Management Escrow Accounts, and Vacation Rentals.

Additionally, this program will help students with the issues of leasing and managing residential properties. You will be introduced to the roles of a property manager including:

Planning and analysis
Advertising and marketing
Screening tenants
Negotiating leases
Collecting rent
Maintaining the premises
Supervising security
Obtaining insurance
Keeping accurate records

Course Dates and Times

WEEKDAY CLASS: 2 days, Thu and Fri, 9:00am – 5:00pm

April 30 and May 1 (Weekday)	Fort Myers – Suite 39
October 1 and 2 (Weekday)	Fort Myers

Brad Larson

Larson Educational Services

1400 Colonial Blvd., Suite 44

Fort Myers, Florida 33907

239-344-7510

http://www.larsoned.com/realestate/

04.16.15

by Brad Larson

Florida Real Estate School Broker Connection

Florida Real Estate School

Real Estate Broker Connection

DISCLAIMER:
Larson Educational Services DOES NOT specifically endorse or recommend any of the companies listed below. The Participating Brokers listed have no affiliation whatsoever with Larson Educational Services.

Please contact these brokers directly to discuss real estate careers in Florida (Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Marco Island). These brokers have expressed interest in hiring newly licensed and experienced sales associates. View more information about obtaining a Florida real estate license.

Are you a broker, recruiter or manager looking to get your information on this page? Please contact Amanda Larson directly at (239) 344-7510.